P71 FOUR: 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory, and Territorial Efficiency Medal. First three impressed to 328 ER-S-SJT (PTE on star). J. A. McCOY 11/BN AIF. Efficiency medal impressed 182 DMR J. A. McCOY 20/LOND: REGT
John Alfred McCoy states his previous Service as “5 years 20th County of London Regiment, 7 years 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment”
EMB: 26th Oct 1914 for Gallipoli as a first day lander
Admitted to hospital on Gallipoli “Neurasthenia” 26th June before being transferred to Convalescent Camp Mustapha 8th July 1915.
Attached to Postal Corps 14th September 1915 Alexandria before being transferred to the Postal Corps permanently.
RTA: 11th November 1919 and discharged medically unfit
Note: His records state the following; “S/Sgt A.A.P.C. Brought to the notice of Secretary of Staff for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war (War Office List dated 28.8.19)”
VF-EF $1250